PRIVATE TASTING POLICY

IN STORE WINE TASTING

 Package pricing:

1. $ 35 per person for Introductory Level (Per bottle retail value $18 - $24)
2. $ 50 per person (Per bottle retail value $25 - $50)
3. $ 75 per person (Per bottle retail value $50 - $75)       

• 6 wines will be provided
• Light snacks are provided. Due to health regulations you may not bring your own food
• All private in store tastings are 1 ½ hours plus ½ hour at the end of session for wrap up
• Stand up format 26 persons maximum
• Sit down format 18 persons maximum
• Payment is required at the time of booking
• Minimum charge is 20 persons for stand up and 18 persons for sit down
• All wine tastings will be tailored to the occasion
• Booking space is based on the availability of the tasting room
• We cannot provide private tasting during the following: December, July, August  

OFF PREMISE WINE TASTING

Package Pricing

1. $ 700 ($18 - $24 per bottle retail)
2. $ 1000 ($24 - $50 per bottle retail)
3. $ 1500 ($50 - $75 per bottle retail)

• Tastings are 2 hours long plus 30 minute set up time
• Minimum 20 persons
• Presenter will be there at least 30 minutes prior to the tasting
• Total time is not to exceed three hours
• Catering to be arranged by customer. Recommendations can be provided
• Customer must arrange venue, glassware and general setup
• Honorarium of $375 per facilitator will be paid in cash directly to the facilitator(s).
• Every hour after 3 hours is billed per facilitator at $150 per hour
• All wine products to be purchased from Kensington Wine Market
• The customer will be invoiced for actual bottles consumed
•  Invoicing and payment settled prior to tasting
• Credit will be issued for returned bottles
• Customer must purchase a liquor license from KWM
• KWM will deliver in advance of the function
• Based on availability of a qualified instructor

IN STORE WHISK(E)Y, RUM, OTHER LIQUOR

Per person package prices start at:    

1. $35 for an Introductory tasting (<$60 products)
2. $50 for a Standard rum/whisky tasting (products between $75 & $150)
3. $75 for a Rare Malts tasting (products are rare and/or 20+ years of age)
4. $99 for a Master Malt tasting (products are 25+ years of age, average $250)

• Light catering will be provided. Due to health regulations, customers may not bring their own food
• Tastings are 1 ½ hours with 30 minute post tasting for socializing
• Sit down format 20 persons
• Charge for a private tasting is based on 20 persons, regardless of the actual number.

OFF PREMISE WHISK(E)Y, RUM, BEER

Sample package prices start at:          

1. $750 for an Introductory tasting (<$60 products)
2. $1000 for a Standard rum/whisky Tasting (products between $75 & $150 )
3. $1500 for a Rare Malts tasting (products are rare and/or 20+ years of age)
4. $2000 for a Master Malt tasting (products are 25+ years of age, average $250)

• Catering to be arranged by customer. Recommendations can be provided
• Tastings are 1 ½ hours long
• Customer must arrange venue, glassware and setup
• Presenter will be there at least 30 minutes before hand unless otherwise specified
• We can provide a liquor permit if required.
• $375 honorarium to be paid directy to the instructor(s)
• All tasting products to be purchased from Kensington Wine Market

All private bookings are subject to store and staffing availability.